Retirees are expected to drive a surge in charitable contributions in coming years; even now, some are giving their time and expertise to causes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/giving/retiree-giving-becomes-a-force-of-philanthropy.html

Stefanie Garden discusses the sticky wicket that is philanthropy-backed journalism in this Inside Philanthropy article. 

http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2015/11/11/imperfect-together-with-another-flap-more-questions-about-ph.html

Wall Street bonuses are expected to drop for the first time in four years as financial firms reel from a choppy 2015. 

http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/11/09/wall-street-braces-for-lower-bonuses/

Kelly Labrecque of the Helen Brown Group shares some insights into the complicated world of New York City co-ops. 

http://www.helenbrowngroup.com/lets-co-op-erate/

The Laura and John Arnold Foundation has made a $1.9 million grant to the Internet Archive to enable a significant update to its popular, free resource The Wayback Machine. The Wayback Machine has been used by millions to access nearly 20 years of Internet history through access to 439+ billion Web captures. 

http://www.arnoldfoundation.org/laura-and-john-arnold-foundation-announces-1-9-million-grant-to-develop-internet-archive-search-engine-2/

A 76% increase in applications due to adoption of the Common App did not actually boost campus enrollment for Springfield College:

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2015/11/03/springfield-college-struggles-to-turn-corner.html

Milwaukee, WI based researcher Sarah Bernstein believes "that, like poetry, prospect research requires a human touch that big data can’t provide alone." She also charms us with a prospect research sonnet!

http://www.evertrue.com/blog/2015/04/21/prospect-research-big-data-and-poetry/

Check out this list of China’s Richest for 2015 by Forbes Asia:

http://www.forbes.com/china-billionaires/gallery

A survey of Alabama-based Regions Private Wealth Management and Regions Bank customers with estimated household assets of $2 million or greater examines how women approach money management and how their confidence levels and behaviors differ from those of men.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/more-women-than-men-say-they-are-solely-responsible-for-financial-decisions-according-to-new-regions-bank-study-2015-10-15

Helen Brown provides a list of publications--beyond Fortune, Forbes and the like--that can offer insight into high net-worth individuals. 

http://www.helenbrowngroup.com/hidden-treasure/